PRESENTENCE REPORT AND THE DESIGN-MAKING PROCESS (FROM PROBATION AND PAROLE - SELECTED READINGS, 1970, JOHN WILEY & SONS - SEE NCJ-03284)

• NCJ Number: 3452
• Journal: Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1967) Pages: 203-211
• Author(s): R M CARTER
• Date Published: 1967
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: John Wiley and Sons
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

INFORMATION USED IN DECIDING ON PROBATION FOR AN OFFENDER.

Abstract

AN EXPLORATION OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AT THE PROBATION OFFICER LEVEL FOCUSING ON THE PRESENTENCE REPORT AND THE DATA UTILIZED IN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROBATION OR IMPRISONMENT. CERTAIN DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OFFENDER POPULATION--PRIOR RECORD, CURRENT OFFENSE, AND DATA RELATING TO STABILITY--ARE IMPORTANT IN DETERMINING THE RECOMMENDATION. HOWEVER, THE ORDER IN WHICH PROBATION OFFICERS SEEK SUCH INFORMATION AND THE POINT IN THEIR INFORMATION-GATHERING ACTIVITY WHEN DECISIONS ARE MADE REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATION HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THESE AND RELATED QUESTIONS ARE EXPLORED. AUTHOR MODIFIED.